Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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